2228 State Route 203Chatham, NY 12037Price: $649,900

This 9.5-acre property in Chatham, NY offers exceptional potential, with multiple structures including a huge 2 story barn in excellent condition with a private pond. for swimming. A true diamond in the rough, the 2,005-square-foot main home features 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms and has solid bones, though it does need some TLC. Dual brick fireplaces in the living room and reading nook, a formal dining room, and a 3-season porch add to its historic country charm. The property also includes a small unfinished house without a well or septic, ideal for use as a studio, guest house, or ADU. A huge barn with a loft and heated spaces offers excellent potential for a workshop, studio, or agricultural use, and it even includes an older walk-in refrigerator. The loft is ready for new owners to make it their own. A second, smaller barn also features a hayloft and has been used for storage. Although the vegetation is currently overgrown, the established fruit trees, perennial flower beds, and raised vegetable beds save years of effort. The reading nook , den and 3 season room would make a great at home office area (or in-law apartment) with it's own entrance). If you are looking for a special property to restore and make your own, this could be the one( the tax estimate on Zillow is incorrect and too high).